A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 6873655 Details
Epoch: 320 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 53110830 epoch_slot_no: 234030 block_no: 6873478 slot_leader_id: 5495683 size: 42777 time: 2022-02-12 14:45:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbe4f128acbfb1e0b7279dea1f021cb2a0d052298d4a46c6b07c82149cb25b988Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16rypntlhatkcnyrr2w99jmasvnzh9p7utsc6hjc2ezwavqquw79stjmj5a op_cert: \x716ac32888d52e84efcf75399e237189fccc53e97826eb3f884c08037be80076 op_cert_counter: 4